Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13148, James Giles, Mass. New York

SERVICE
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Mass. New York
Giles, James
S. 13148
carded.
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1475 New York
James Giles
of Norway in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ashley of the Reg t commanded by Col Joseph Vose in the Massachusetts line for 3 Years and N. Y.
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Novem- ber 1832. and sent to St. Hooper
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1832. $120 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar '33 40.00 $160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book D
Geo. C. Hiles Vol. 5
Clerk,
Page 92

No 6333 James Gileg
admitted 3 years $80
Sherman Wooster
Norway Hankinn Coy 425

No. 1333
BRIEF in the case of  James Giles of Norway County of Herkimer  in the State of  New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? It does  3. How old is he? Seventy One years 71 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted 1st June In 1777 3 — — Private Gen. John Brown's Brigade Col. Joseph's reg. Massachussetts troops. Capt. Moses Ashley. Col. Brown, Col. Millet   afterwards in the Militia not stated do  
5. In what battles was he engaged? at the capture of Burgoyne, Stone Arabia, Johnstown
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? at Williamstown, Mass.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? His tradition is supported by the affidavits of two neighbors, whose character & credibility are vouched by the Court.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No. Richard
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. Miles Examining Clerk.

James Gile Apprentice For Pension —
No 6333
James Gile - Apprenticeship

State of New York County of Herkimer
On the 9 day of August 1832 personally appeared before me Sherman Wooster a judge of Herkimer County Courts, James Giles a resident of the town of Norway county and state aforesaid aged seventy one years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States, on the 1. day of January 1777. in the town of Williamstown, in the state of Massachusetts, under capt. Moses Fishley in Col. Josephs Regiment, and in Gen. John Glousters Brigade for three years service, in the Massachusetts Line. was stationed Peeks-kill, was in the battle at the taking of Burgoyne; and after words was moved to Valley-forge, and was stationed there during the winter of 1777 & 1778. And the said James Giles further declares that he served all the time for which he enlisted (to wit) three years and in and further the said James Giles declares, that at the end of the said three years service, he received an honorable discharge signed by Col. Joseph Root, which said discharge has been mislaid, or lost and is not now in his possession; and further the said James Giles declares that he after words served in the militia and was in the Battle of Stonerabara under Col. Brown who was killed in that action. and was also in the Battle at Johnstown, and fought under Col. Willet in that Battle. And the said James Giles relinquishes by these presents any claim whatsoever to any pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any state. and he thinks David Clark & Nathaniel Post respectable residents of said town of Norway can vouch for his reputation.
Sworn and subscribed before the 9th day of August 1832 - Sherman Wooster a judge of Herkimer County Courts
James Giles

We David Clark, & Nathaniel Post, residing in the town of Norway, county of Herkimer and state of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Giles who has been our neighbor and servant for the aforementioned time; and that believe him to be twenty one years of age, that he is respected to be, and at all times in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the revolution, and we concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed before me the 9. day of August 1832 Sherman Wooster a Judge of Herk. Co. Ct. Plas -
David Clark Nathaniel Post
And I the said Sherman Wooster being one of the judges of Herkimer county courts do hereby declare, after investigating the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, my opinion is that the said James Giles was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And I further certify that David Clark and Nathaniel Post who have signed the foregoing certificate, are both of them respectable residents of the town of Norway, and are credible men and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Sherman Wooster
And I do further certify that the said James Giles comes not from bodily infirmity attend the court.
Sherman Wooster

State of New York } ss. Herkimer County } Clerks Office }
I Julius Nelson Clerk of the said County do Certify that, Sherman Wooster Esq before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn to, on the day of the date of the same one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said judge and verily believe that the signature of Sherman Wooster subscribed to the said Affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 11 th day of August 1872 Julius Nelson Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Giles a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. 8. File 13,148
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1. 77 3 yrs. Moses Ashley Joseph Vose Mass.   Afterwards in the militia * Brown killed N.Y.   * Willet "  
Battles engaged in, 2" Stillwater Stone Arabia Johnstown. Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Enl. at Williamstown, Mass. Date of application for pension, Aug. 9, 1832. Residence at date of application, Norway Herkimer Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 71. Remarks: no fam. data.
*Heitman p. 102 John of Mass Brown Col. regt N.Y. Services Killed Oct. 19, 1780
Johnstown May 22, 1780 + Oct. 24, 1781 Oct. 19, 1780 - Stone Arabia -
Very respectfully.

Revised
13148 INVALID.
File No. 13 148
James Giles Rev. Boer War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feb. 14/83. Airt. Hist. to Mrs. Chas. E. Herrick. 420 So. 3 rd St. Rockford, Ill.
Feb 4 24 1902
Mrs. C. M. Moody, Phila. Pa. 1908 Dec. 26. Hist. to Mrs. Florence A. Christney letter in b. File 37,749 Stephen Betts. P.

C.O. UPTON, President. ANTHONY HAINES, Vice-Prest.
AUG. P. FLOBERG, Cashier. CHAS. E. HERRICK, Asst. Cashier.
MANUFACTURERS NATIONAL BANK
6 & 9.
ROCKFORD, ILL. Jan 16 th 1895-
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am trying to obtain proofs which will establish my right to become a "daughter of the American Revolution".
Have you any record of my great-great-great-grandfather Jonathan or David Clark (I am not real certain which is the right first name) who lived at Williamstown Berkshire Co Mass. Also of my great-great-grandfather James Giles who married Eliz Speth dau. of Jonathan or David Clark. These men were both supposed to have enlisted from Williamstown.
Jonathan Clarke was a captain in the Revolution & James Giles enlisted at the age of 16 or 17 yrs.
Any information which you can give me will be most acceptable
Yours respectfully Mabel Hunt Walker-Herrick (Mrs Chas. E. Herrick)
#420 So 3 rd St.
Rockford
Winnebago Co Ill.

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